Hair waving or curling device



$9390 s. EELEAEFF 29 7 HAIR WAVINC' 0R CURLING DEVICE I Filed Jan. 12, 1938 INVENTOR 5mg BFLIAHT TTORNEIY Patented Dec. 12, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFlCE 15 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in hair waving or curling devices. More particularly, my invention relates to the type of hair curling devices provided with means for gripping the hair ends which are then rolled into a number of convolutions to form a curl, and further provided with a clamp to hold the hair in such rolled condition.

An object of the present invention is to pro- Vide a device of the character described which shall comprise few and simple parts, which shall be readily and quickly assembled, which will be economical to manufacture and which at the same time shall operate with a high degree of efficiency for the purposes intended.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the character described having improved clamp mounting means, together with improved clamp construction.

20 Other objectsof this invention will in part be obvious and in part hereinafter pointed out.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements, and arrangement of parts which will be exempli- 25 fied in the construction hereinafter described, and of which the scope of application will be indicated in the claims.

Certain features shown and described but not claimed in this application are shown, described 30 and claimed in my copending application Serial No. 37,323, filed August 22, 1935, for Hair waving or curling devices, of which the present application is a continuation-in-part.

In the accompanying drawing, in which is 35 shown one of the various possible embodiments of this invention,

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a hair curler embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

40 Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross sectional view, taken substantially on the line 33 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional View taken substantially on the line 5-4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a side elevationalview of a hair curl- 45 ing device, partly sectional, illustrating a modified form of my invention;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail, in perspective of a portion of the Fig. 5 form of device.

Fig. 7 is perspective view similar to Fig. 6, but 50 illustrating a modified form of construction thereof; and

Fig. 8 is fragmentary view of a portion of the device shown in Fig. 1, but illustrating a modified form of clamp construction.

55 Referring first to ,Figs. 1 to 4 of the drawing there is disclosed a form of hair curling device comprising a tubular rolling element 50 and a gripping member 5!, both of which may be provided with adjacently positioned perforations 52 covering substantially the entire surface 5 thereof. The perforations in the member 5! are adapted to register with the perforations in the rolling element 50 to permit an uninterrupted circulation of air therethrough for quick drying. The member 51 may be pivotally connected to 10 the rolling element 50 by such means as a rivet 54 passing through the pairs of overlapping ears 56a and 58 a of said'members 50 and 51. Integral with the members 50 and 5| are a pair of handle portions 50b and 5H).

A V-shaped spring 25 is employed, interposed between the handles 5% and 51b, to urge said handles apart and thus to normally maintain the gripping member 5! in pressing engagement with the rolling element 50.

There is also provided a clamping and locking means, in the hair curling device constructed in accordance with my invention, which comprises a resilient or elastic member 55 having permanently fixed thereto, adjacent the point where the ends of the said member 55 are joined to form a loop, a cap or plug member 56 having a portion 51 projecting from the underside thereof and adapted to fit into the hollow interior of the end of the rolling element 50, a portion of the underside of the plug 56 being also adapted to abut against the end rim of said element 50. If desired, the elastic member 55 may be constructed of a continuous band of suitable resilient material.

The rolling element 50 is provided with a pair of aligned notches 66, adjacent the ears 50a, having an enlarged inner portion 66a (see Fig. 5), adapted to receive a portion of the elastic member 55 therein by forcing the same through 40 the notch portion 66. In assembling the hair curling device a portion of the elastic member 55, at the Opposite end of the loop from that of the plug 56, is first inserted in the notches 66, after which the spring 25 is placed in position. By this construction it is seen that the spring serves, in addition to the notches 55, in preventing the elastic loop 55 from becoming disengaged from the notches 66.

After the hair has been rolled or coiled on the rolling element 50 in the well-known manner hereinbefore described, it may be held in such rolled condition by stretching the elastic clamp member from its dotted line position, as shown in Fig.2..of thedrawing, to the full line Cir position, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, with the plug member 56 in proper locked position as shown in Fig. 3. The tension of the resilient member 55 will serve to hold the same in clamped position, and at the same time hold the hair in rolled condition.

If desired, a hollow ball member 10 may be employed instead of the plug member 56, as clearly shown in Fig. 8 of the drawing. The size of the ball 10 is slightly larger than the opening in the end of the tubular member 50 so that the surface of said ball 10 will frictionally contact the rim of the member 56.

Also if desired, a hook member 60 may be fastened to the elastic clamp 55 in place of the plug member 56 or the ball 79, said hook 50 being adapted to engage the end edge of the rolling member 50 to retain said clamp in locked position, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawing.

The tubular member 50' and the gripping member 5!, shown in Fig. 5, are of similar construction to that of the members 55 and 5| except for the perforations.

In Fig. 7 of the drawing I have shown a modified form of hook member .12 which is fastened to the elastic member 55 in any suitable manner, and which is provided with an integral portion 13 extending beyond the body it thereof and away from the hook portion 58. The portion 13 is adapted to serve as a finger gripping portion to facilitate-the hooking or looking and unlocking of the elastic clamp 55. If desired, the hook portion 65 may be struck out from the material of the extending finger gripping portion 13 as clearly shown.

In using hair curling devices of the character described, it is the customary practice to treat or wet the hair with some solution before winding said hair on the rolling member. Since the rolling operation is performed by hand, the fingers of the operator must of necessity become moist from handling the moist hair. Due to this fact, it is oftentimes difficult to obtain a good grip on the curling device due to the fact that the moisture tends to allow the curling device to slip out of the fingers. To overcome this disadvantage, I have provided'suitable means on the handle or finger portions 551) and SH) to prevent slipping when in use. In Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing there is shown one such means which comprises a plurality of perforations 6d suitably positioned in the handle portions 501) and 5lb. In Fig. 5 there is shown another form of anti-slipping means which may comprise a plurality of parallel ridges 65 suitably positioned on the handle portions 50b and 5lb.

It will thus be seen that there is provided a device in which the several objects of this invention are achieved, and which is well adapted to meet the conditions of practical use.

As various possible embodiments might be made of the above invention, and as various changes might be made in the embodiments above set forth, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown in the accompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. In a device of the character described, a member adapted to have hair rolled thereon, a second member adapted to grip the hair preparatory to rolling, said second member being pivotally mounted on said first member, said first member having an open notch in a portion thereof,

said notch being disposed adjacent to said point of pivotal mounting, and clamping means adapted to be received in said notch for holding the rolled hair in place.

2. In a device of the character described, a member adapted to have hair rolled thereon, a second member adapted to grip the hair preparatory to rolling, said second member being pivotally mounted on said first member, said first member. having an open notch in a portion thereof, said notch being disposed adjacent said point of pivoting, and means for holding the rolled hair in place, said last named means comprising a resilient member adapted to have a portion thereof received within said notch.

3. In a device of the character described, comprising a member adapted to have hair rolled thereon, a second member adapted to grip the hair preparatory to rolling, said second member being pivotally mounted on said first member, said first member being provided with an open notch adjacent said point of pivoting, said notch being provided with an enlarged inner portion, and means for holding the rolled hair in place,

said last named means comprising an elastic loop point of pivotal mounting, an elastic clamp member adapted to have a portion thereof received in said notch for holding the rolled hair in place, and means for preventing said clamp member portion from being withdrawn from said notch through the open portion thereof.

5. In a device of the character described, a member adapted to have hair rolled thereon, a second member adapted to grip the hair preparatory to rolling, said second member being pivotally mounted on said first member, said first member having an open notch in a portion thereof, said notch being disposed adjacent to said point of pivotal mounting, an elastic clamp member adapted to have a portion thereof received in said notch for holding the rolled hair in place,

and means for preventing said clamp member portion from being withdrawn from said notch through the open portion thereof, said last named means comprising a member mounted on said first member and overlying a portion of said clamp member to hold the same captive within said notch.

6. In a device of the character described, a tubular member adapted to have hair rolled thereon, a second member adapted to grip the hair preparatory to rolling, said second member being pivotally mounted on said first member, said first member having an open notch in a portion thereof, said notch being disposed adjacent said point of pivoting, and means for holding the rolled hair in place, said last named means comprising a resilient loop member, the loop portion thereof being adapted to be received within said notch through the open portion thereof, and a hook member fastened to the ends of said resilient loop, said last named hook member being adapted to engage the wall of said tubular member at the open end thereof most remote from said notch after said resilient member is stretched.

7. In a device of the character described, a member adapted to have hair rolled thereon provided with a plurality of adjacently disposed perforations therein, a second member adapted to grip the hair preparatory to rolling having a plurality of adjacently disposed perforations therein adapted to register with a number of the perforations in said tubular member whereby said rolled hair is thoroughly ventilated, said second member being pivotally mounted on said first member, said first member being provided with an open notch having an enlarged inner portion, said notch being disposed adjacent said point of pivoting, and means for holding the rolled hair in place, said last named means comprising an elastic member having a looped portion thereof adapted to pass through the open portion of said notch to be received within the enlarged portion of said notch.

8. In a device of the character described, a tubular member adapted to have hair rolled thereon, a second member adapted to grip the hair preparatory to rolling, said second member being pivotally mounted on said first member, said first member having an open notch in a portion thereof, said notch being disposed adjacent said point of pivoting, and means for holding the rolled hair in place, said last named means comprising a, resilient loop member, the loop portion thereof being adapted to be received within said notch, and a hook member fastened to the ends of said resilient loop and adapted to engage the wall of said tubular member at the open end thereof most remote from said notch after said resilient member is stretched, and having an integral portion extending therefrom adapted to serve as a finger grip for such stretching action.

9. In a device of the character described, a tubular member adapted to have hair rolled thereon, a second member adapted to grip the hair preparatory to rolling, said second member.

being pivotally mounted on said first member, said first member having an open notch in a portion thereof, said notch being disposed adjacent said point of pivoting, and means for holding the rolled hair in place, said last named means comprising a resilient loop member, the

, loop portion thereof being adapted to be received within said notch, and a hook member fastened to the ends of said resilient loop and adapted to engage the wall of said tubular member at the open end thereof most remote from said notch after said resilient member is stretched, and having an integral portion extending therefrom adapted to serve as a finger grip for such stretching action, said hook portion of said hook member being struck out from said extending finger grip portion.

10. In a device of the character described, a member adapted to have hair rolled thereon, a second member pivotally attached to said first member and adapted to grip the hair preparatory to rolling, resilient means interposed between the members to urge said second member into pressing engagement with said first member, said first and second members having finger grip portions adjacent one of the ends thereof, and means to prevent slipping when said finger portions are contacted by the fingers of the operator of said device.

- 11. In a device of the character described, a

member adapted to have hair rolled thereon, a second member pivotally attached to said first member and adapted to grip the hair preparatory to rolling, resilient means interposed between the members to urge said second member into pressing engagement with first member, said first and second members having finger grip portions adjacent one of the ends thereof, and means to prevent slipping when said finger portions are contacted by the fingers of the operator of said device, said last named slipping preventing means comprising a plurality of suitably disposed perforations in said finger portions.

12. In a device of the character described, 1

member adapted to have hair rolled thereon, a second member pivotally attached to said first member and adapted to grip the hair preparatory to rolling, said members having finger grip portions adjacent one of the ends thereof, and means to prevent slipping when said finger portions are contacted by the fingers or" the operator of said device, said last named means comprising a plurality of ridges on the outer surface of said finger portions.

13. In a device of the character described, a member adapted to have hair rolled thereon, a second member pivotally attached to said first member and adapted to grip the hair preparatory to rolling, an open notch in said first member'adjacent said point of pivotal attachment, an elastic clamping member having a looped portion thereof received in said notch, a spring interposed between said members to urge said secand member into pressing engagement with said first member, said spring being so constructed and arranged whereby to prevent withdrawal of said elastic looped portion from within said notch.

14. In a device of the character described, a member adapted to have hair rolled thereon, a second member pivotally attached to said first member and adapted to grip the hair preparatory to rolling, an open notch in said first member adjacent said point of pivotal attachment, an elastic clamping member having a looped portion thereof received in said notch, a spring interposed between said members to urge said second member into pressing engagement with said first member, said spring being so constructed and arranged whereby to prevent withdrawal of said elastic looped portion from within said notch, said first and second members having finger grip portions adjacent one of the ends thereof, said finger grip portions serving as a housing for said spring, and means to prevent slipping when said finger portions are contacted by the fingers of the operator of the device.

15. In a device of the character described, a hollow tubular member adapted to have hair rolled thereon, a second member pivotally attached to said first member and adapted to grip the hair preparatory to rolling, a pair of aligned open notches in said first member adjacent said point of pivotal attachment, an elastic clamping member having a looped portion thereof received in said notches, a spring interposed between said members to urge said second member into pressing engagement with said first member, said spring being so constructed and arranged whereby to prevent the withdrawal of said elastic looped portion from within said open notches.

STEPHEN B. BELIAEF'F. 

